Originally Posted by
Tankertrashnav
Thanks a lot chaps, I just didn't recognise it when I saw it. Times certainly changed during my service - when I was first commissioned we were still wearing the old white waistcoat for Ladies Guest Nights. I wonder what happened to that? At Catterick one of the chaps wore the old tight mess overalls with the elastic straps over patent leather boots (not shoes). Such ostentation was frowned upon by the PMC but as the chap had a private income and didnt give a bugger about petty regulations he carried on wearing them.
My Mess Dress overalls are also slim cut, and worn with boots. The latter are highly polished german chrome leather, made to measure in Singapore in c. 1968 and still going strong!
When acquiring from Messrs Moss in London a new pair of overalls [following a particularly rowdy Guest night] i requested 14" trouser cuffs. The tailor said, "Sir, that could only be worn with boots." "Yes, I know, and I wear boots." He complied with my requirement.
